As much of Hong Kong is being demolished and re-built at ever higher land prices - that are even seeing the Hong Kong government increase taxes for non-residents (including the mainland Chinese themselves) - parts of the city remain much as they were many decades ago. The area of Canton Street and Shanghai Street is once such area, which, close to Mongkok, used to be the most densely populated district on the planet. These images capture some of the inhabitants going about their daily business.